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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,506.27, 714,205.52 and 176,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,506.27, 714,205.52 and 176,795.68 is: 264,988.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,506.27 : 714,205.52 = 176,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,506.27/714,205.52 = 176,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,506.27x = 714,205.52 × 176,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,506.27x = 126,268,450,568.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,268,450,568.15/476,506.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,988.01

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